Pendle and Clitheroe
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Pendle and Clitheroe in Lancashire combines historic market towns with the scenic beauty of the Forest of Bowland and Pendle Hill. The area offers charming streets, independent shops, and plenty of walking and cycling routes in unspoiled countryside.
Wards in Pendle and Clitheroe
Pendle and Clitheroe is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barnoldswick
- Barrowford & Pendleside
- Boulsworth & Foulridge
- Bradley
- Chatburn
- Earby & Coates
- East Whalley, Read & Simonstone
- Edisford & Low Moor
- Fence & Higham
- Littlemoor
- Marsden & Southfield
- Primrose
- Sabden
- Salthill
- St Mary's
- Vivary Bridge
- Waterside & Horsfield
- Whalley & Painter Wood
- Whitefield & Walverden
- Wiswell & Barrow
Pendle and Clitheroe is a constituency that covers these wards in Pendle / Ribble Valley.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 24,700 | 22.47% | 1,582,229 | 21.05% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,620 | 6.93% | 642,507 | 8.55% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,155 | 11.97% | 996,167 | 13.25% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 20,623 | 18.76% | 1,397,930 | 18.60% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 22,020 | 20.03% | 1,482,881 | 19.73% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 21,808 | 19.84% | 1,414,399 | 18.82% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 83,057 | 76.34% | 81.15% | 74.42% |
| Pakistani | 17,585 | 16.16% | 4.09% | 2.66% |
| Other White | 3,886 | 3.57% | 3.42% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 870 | 0.80% | 0.64% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 633 | 0.58% | 0.89% | 1.55% |
| Irish | 430 | 0.40% | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 355 | 0.33% | 0.86% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 308 | 0.28% | 1.89% | 3.13% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 306 | 0.28% | 0.52% | 0.78% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 252 | 0.23% | 0.63% | 0.86% |
| Arab | 229 | 0.21% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Chinese | 221 | 0.20% | 0.73% | 0.75% |
| African | 179 | 0.16% | 1.71% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 133 | 0.12% | 0.40% | 0.42% |
| Roma | 115 | 0.11% | 0.10% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 91 | 0.08% | 0.08% | 0.11% |
| Bangladeshi | 68 | 0.06% | 0.82% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 53 | 0.05% | 0.35% | 1.05% |
| Other Black | 21 | 0.02% | 0.29% | 0.50% |